NYSDOT announces start of $8.7 million paving project in Niagara Falls

Work underway to resurface LaSalle Expressway & Interstate 190

New York State Department of Transportation press release

New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez announced construction has begun on an $8.7 million project to resurface the LaSalle Expressway (state Route 951A) and a section of Interstate 190 in Niagara Falls.

These state highways provide critical connections for tourists and Western New Yorkers to the Niagara Scenic Parkway and Niagara Falls State Park, plus the Rainbow Bridge and the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge international border crossings. The project will deliver a safer, smoother ride for motorists.

“Gov. Hochul has made unprecedented investments in paving state highways this year, and the Department of Transportation is delivering on her historic $600 million commitment to revitalizing highways across New York state,” Dominguez said. “Niagara Falls is a national treasure and a gem of the upstate tourism industry, and this project will provide a better travel experience while enhancing safety for everyone who uses these vital routes to take in the beauty of the falls in all seasons.”

The project will include milling and paving of 15 lane-miles of the LaSalle Expressway and seven lane-miles of Interstate 190 between Witmer Road (Route 31) and Upper Mountain Road. During construction, both highways will remain open with long-term lane closures.

A separate project to replace bridge decks along the LaSalle Expressway is also underway. Motorists will encounter lane closures and adjusted traffic patterns, but two-way traffic will be maintained. Both projects are scheduled for completion by August.

The Niagara Falls region is a key economic and tourism driver in Western New York. These state highways serve as a primary access route for American, Canadian and international visitors. The rehabilitated roadways will help create a positive first impression of the area.

City of Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino said, “We have heard loud and clear from our residents and taxpayers that repairing area roadways is a high priority, and our crews are working hard to repair roads across the city – so we are extremely pleased that the New York State Department of Transportation is undertaking this important work to further enhance the quality of life in our city. Second, the roadways to be repaired by the DOT are heavily used by tourists and visitors to our region, as well as for commerce and business, which are vital to the city’s economic viability.”